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Podcast: Collective Spirit Podcast
Episode: Episode 24: Thomas Stillday (Red Lake Nation - Obaashing Community), Beadworker
Description: What happens when an Indigenous artist finds solace and healing in a traditional form of art? That's the fascinating story of our guest 2022 Cultural Capital Fellow, Thomas Stillday (Red Lake Nation - Obaashing Community) from the Red Lake Nation of Minnesota. Thomas shares his journey of learning beadwork, a tradition that has been in his family for generations. His story sheds light on his struggle with depression and how beading has been a therapeutic tool in his healing process.